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Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rice Collard Wraps

Healthy plant-based collard wraps with cauliflower rice and roasted sweet potato. This nutritious meatless meal is an easy go-to for work lunches or dinners!

Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rice Collard Wraps with avocado and almond ginger sauce - these healthy vegan wraps are perfect for lunch!

Lately, I’ve been craving burritos like crazy.

Not the mamby pamby faux burritos that are wrapped in silly things like collard greens leaves, but the large and in charge can’t wrap your mouth around it cheese, meat, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa exploding all over the place burrito.

With eruptions of piñatas and horchata fountains, because this is my fantasy, and my fantasies are nothing if not authentic.

Which is why it totally makes sense that I tried to quench said burrito craving with these collard greens wraps.

 Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rice Collard Wraps with Ginger-Almond Butter Sauce | theroastedroot.net #paleo #vegetarian #healthy #recipe

In an effort to feed my burrito thirst but not get myself into trouble, I decided to wrap up a bunch of healthy eats using collard greens and see where that would take me.

I can tell you, these wraps are super satisfying, fun to eat, and a nice change up from the norm, but they will quench a burrito craving by no stretch of the imagination, so there is that.

But you guys, do make!

They may not be made out of carne asada and refried beans, but they certainly will put a smile on that face of yourn.

Collard Wraps with roasted sweet potatoes, Thai-style cauliflower rice, avocado, and almond-ginger sauce - a healthy vegan, plant-based meal! 

You can get all sorts of frisky with collard wraps, incorporating your favorite rice, veggies, shoot – even beans, why the heck not? – and spreads/sauces.

I went the Thai-inspired route by using the Thai Cauliflower Rice I showed you yesterday for these wraps, but you can use any cauli rice of choice. I made gingery almond buttery sauce for the drizzling/dipping, which you don’t necessarily have to make, but guys, you have to make it.

How to Make Wraps with Collard Greens:

In case you’ve never made a collard wrap, it’s simple!  

Slice the stem and part of the bottom off each leaf, then carefully trim the thick stem so that it is close to flush with the leaf, like so:

Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rice Collard Wraps with Ginger-Almond Butter Sauce | theroastedroot.net #paleo #vegetarian #healthy #recipe

Once your leaf is ready for the stuffing, fill ‘er up and roll ‘er up just like you would a normal burrito.

Just be a little more careful than you would be with a tortilla, because: leaf. 

Get up close and personal.

Collard Wraps with roasted mashed sweet potatoes, Thai cauliflower rice, avocado, and almond butter ginger dressing - a healthy plant-based vegan lunch recipeq

Mash up a roasted sweet potato, throw in some cauliflower rice, and slice up some avocado and that’s all’s you need for these healthy, vibrant wraps.

You know what would be brilliant for some additional protein? Scrambling up a couple of eggs or grilling up some chicken – those sources would do your body good.

Collard wraps. They’re no burrito, but they certainly are something.

Collard Wraps with roasted mashed sweet potatoes, Thai cauliflower rice, avocado, and almond butter ginger dressing - a healthy plant-based vegan lunch recipeq

Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rice Collard Wraps

Roasted Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Rice Collard Wraps are a crazy unique hippy meal. 😉
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
4 collard wraps

Ingredients

For the Collard Wraps:

  • 1 large sweet potato, roasted and mashed
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups Thai Cauliflower Rice, or cauliflower rice of choice
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
  • 4 large collard leaves, trimmed and shaved

Ginger Almond Butter Sauce:

  • ¼ cup creamy unsalted unsweetened almond butter
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the Ginger Almond Butter Sauce until well combined, thick, and creamy. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Prepare your collard leaves by chopping off the rough stem and shaving it down so that it's flush with the leaf.
  • Add desired amount of mashed sweet potato to the center of each leaf, followed by about 1/3 to 1/2 cup cauliflower rice and desired amount of sliced avocado.
  • Fold in the edges of the collard leaf, creating a burrito. Carefully slice in half using a sharp knife and serve with ginger almond butter sauce (Note: you can also add the almond butter sauce to the inside of the wrap).

Notes

Cook time is estimated assuming the cauliflower rice and sweet potato have already been cooked. In order to roast a sweet potato, wash it, pat it dry, poke holes in it using a fork, and wrap it in foil. Roast it in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 60 to 90 minutes (depending on size), until very soft.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Wrap - Calories: 380kcal - Carbohydrates: 46g - Protein: 20g - Fat: 18g - Fiber: 28g - Sugar: 5g
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cauliflower rice, collard greens wraps, healthy wrap recipes, lunch wraps, roasted sweet potato, salad wraps, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 collard wraps
Calories: 380kcal
Author: Julia
Also check out these Teriyaki Tofu & Beet Collard Wraps I made for Love Beets!:

Teriyaki Tofu & Beet Collard Wraps with Miso Dipping Sauce #vegan #vegetarian #recipe

Recipe Rating




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BILLIE

Tuesday 13th of December 2022

These are one of my favorite things, I've made them so many times over the past few years. A go-to recipe!

Julia

Wednesday 14th of December 2022

Yaaay! I'm so thrilled to hear it, Billie! Thank you for letting me know! xo

Alexis @ Hummusapien

Monday 25th of May 2015

Why oh why have I not yet gotten frisky with collard wraps?! These look epic times seven. FEED ME!!!

Joanne

Sunday 24th of May 2015

What if I wrapped the collard wrap IN a burrito shell. I feel like that would really help the burrito craving...but also probably defeat the purpose of the collard wrap to begin with. I actually prefer my burritos stuffed with all this healthful stuff, so I have a feeling this would float my boat!

Annie @Maebells

Wednesday 20th of May 2015

I love this idea! Such a clever way to get your burrito fix!

Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet

Wednesday 20th of May 2015

So much deliciousness going on this recipe! I can't wait to try the Thai Cauliflower Rice.

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